Over the past 24 hours, Monday Night Football remained as the most popular topic, though focus shifted to comments from 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz blaming the officials for their loss to the Cardinals, saying the review of a play and subsequent change in the spot of the ball were not handled clearly by the officials, causing confusion on the 49ers sideline. Also popular was discussion about the NBA’s two unbeaten teams: the Lakers and, more surprising, the Hawks, marked by the Hawks win over the Bulls Tuesday. The various MLB player awards were also highly discussed, especially debate over whether Giants P Tim Lincecum was the right choice for the NL Cy Young award. ‘American Gladiator’ and former EliteXC MMA fighter Gina Carano caught bloggers’ attention due to the spread of undated photos of Carano partying with fellow former EliteXC fighter Tonya Evinger. Rounding out the Top 5 was Dylan Favre, a high school QB that just set the Mississippi state record for single season touchdown passes, who happens to have a famous uncle, Jets QB Brett Favre.

Over the past 24 hours, Monday Night Football was the most popular topic among the most influential sports blogs, with many discussing the lackluster match-up and play of the Cardinals and 49ers. The trade of Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday to the Oakland A’s was also highly discussed. Another hot topic was an incident following Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game that resulted in the deaths of two people. An Alabama fan reportedly shot two acquaintances (LSU fans) to death during an argument about the game. Whether or not head football coach Charlie Weis is on the hot seat at Notre Dame was also a popular topic. Rounding out the top 5 was discussion about Ashley Stewart, a woman allegedly involved in an altercation with Larry Johnson last month, filing a lawsuit against the Chiefs RB.

Over the past 24 hours, news that the Denver Nuggets are trading Allen Iverson to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess, and Cheikh Samb surprised many bloggers, making it the most discussed topic. Also highly discussed was Chris Berman’s interviews of Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama during ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast. The University of Tennessee firing head football coach Phillip Fulmer was also a popular topic, though many bloggers expressed that they were not surprised. Texas Tech’s win over Texas continued to be a popular topic, especially Michael Crabtree’s game-changing touchdown play and some people being sold counterfeit tickets outside the stadium. Rounding out the Top 5 was the Steelers’ Monday Night Football win over the Redskins. Bloggers talked about MNF in relation to the presidential election superstition that if the Redskins win their last home game before the election, the incumbent party wins the election, meaning that if the superstition holds true in line with the Redskins’ loss, Barack Obama will win the election.